The Kamov company has set out to test a new Kamov
Ka-60 multirole army aviation helicopter designed for accomplishing various combat
missions.

The helicopter can carry a rifle squad with
full combat gear in its passenger cabin which features a volume of 9.8 m3. Two sliding
doors (one on each side of the cargo cabin) measuring 1,250 x 1,300 mm make it possible to
perform embarkation/debarkation of nine troopers within 5 to 6 seconds.

In
the ambulance version, the Ka-60 helicopter can carry six stretchers with wounded persons
and three medical attendants, as well as up to 14 sitting patients.

The
maximum internal load-carrying capacity is 2,000 kg.

The
maximum takeoff weight is 6,500 kg.

In
the search and rescue version, the helicopter is equipped with a searchlight and a LPG-300
hoist with a load-carrying capacity of 300 kg that is able to lift two persons or cargo.
For operations over water areas, the helicopter is equipped with inflatable ballonnets.

The Ka-60 may be
used in other capacities when provided with special equipment and weapons. A civilian
version, designated Ka-62, is being developed on the basis of the Ka-60 helicopter.

The
helicopters performance, reliability and power-to-weight ratio has been considerably
improved in comparison with its counterparts due to an updated aerodynamic configuration
of the airframe.This helicopter also includes retractable landing gear and two RD-600
engines. The helicopter can fly in a wide range of contrasting temperatures, at altitudes
of up to 6,000 m and high cruising speeds to a range of 600 km.

The
engines, specially created for the Ka-60 by the Rybinsk Motors company, develop a takeoff
power of 1,300 hp each and are the most up-to-date Russian engines. The modular design
features and promising technological/design solutions ensure a high fuel efficiency and
maintainability of the engines. The digital two-channel automatic control system provided
with the backup hydromechanical channel and developed monitoring and diagnostics system,
considerably increases the operating reliability of the power source.

Should
one engine stop during the takeoff or during regular flight, output to the other engine
increases automatically (without pilots intervention) thus enabling the flight to
continue.

The
helicopter is not susceptible to ice and high dust content. The main rotor blades are
provided with an electrical anti-icing system, while the engine inlet devices are also
equipped with a hot-air anti-icing system. The engine inlet duct is furnished with a
dust-protection device. The leading edges of the main rotor blades are provided with an
erosion-resistant coating.

If
required, the engine and the main-rotor gearbox can operate in emergency power conditions
exceeding the takeoff power by 20 to 25 percent. Its gearboxes can operate without oil for
an appreciable length of time.

The
control system rods and drive shafts have been proven to continue functioning when pierced
by the 7.62mm and 12.7mm bullets. The main-rotor blades, made of composite materials,
retain their survivability when hit by a 23mm projectile. Its main systems and units are
duplicated; the main and backup systems are arranged on different sides of the airframe to
prevent their being damaged by one projectile. The self-sealing fuel tanks are provided
with an explosion-proof system.

In
the pilots cabin two sets of controls enable the crew to fly the helicopter from
either of the two seats. This makes it ideal for the initial training of pilots, as well
as for improving ones flying technique.

In
case of an emergency landing
while flying on low altitudes, the safety of the crew and passengers is ensured by an
additional (emergency) stroke of the landing gear shock struts, and by the
energy-absorbing seats for the crew and passengers. The strong fuselage and heavily
secured units exclude injuries to the crew and passengers possibly caused by the airframe
and equipment during crash impact. The design of the personnel compartments allows for
injury-free impacts.

The
helicopters standard equipment includes navigational facilities, flight control
equipment and data display systems. Provision is made in the fuselage nose section for the
installation of a radar and a night vision system.Its maintainability, up-to-date
diagnostics methods, and ease of servicing make it possible to sustain the required level
of combat readiness. Its high operating qualities have been achieved due to a wide use of
composite materials, the employment of maintenance-free bearings, and a system-oriented
arrangement of equipment in maintenance zones. An automated onboard monitoring system
along with the powerplant control unit, make it possible to promptly detect problems and
represent the required information via the onboard or ground-based display system.

One of the Russian helicopter manufacturing plants has set out to begin
serial production of the Ka-60. For our customer convenience, the Kamov company is
committed to provide helicopter sales, a guarantee of continuous after-sales servicing,
logistic support, training of flight personnel and technical staff, as well as training
facilities, etc. Having a wide experience in the development of various-class and
various-purpose helicopters, the Russian certificate for the development and production,
as well as the foreign certificate for production of aviation materiel, the Kamov company
is ready, together with cooperating production plants, to offer high-quality services for
users of the unique Kamov helicopters.